More than Conquerors

If you have enough time read Romans 8.

If God is for us, who is against us? Romans 8:31
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37

Many of us have a hard time trusting in Jesus, and the victory which he promises, in relation to the “attacks” we receive from the world around us – the people, the events, the circumstances (whether these are intentionally against us or not). (You know what attacks I’m talking about – all those people – sometimes even those closest to us – and things that hit us hard in one way or another.)

How much simpler life would seem if I knew that in the end all of these attacks would cause me no harm (“no harm” and “no pain” are two different things) – that my victory over them was assured.

It wouldn’t mean that I could just go about life ignoring all of these things, assuming that they would just “take care of themselves” (that would be nice, right?!) – but it would mean, wouldn’t it, that I could face these things (or people) with a renewed confidence and hope and strength – and maybe even eliminate some of that fear and anger and need for revenge and anxiety that can come up otherwise.

Granted, most of us would probably wish that these “attacks” just weren’t part of life in the first place.

But remember, A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. John 15:20.

The question if God is for us, who is against us? does not mean that there is no one against us. On the contrary, I think we can assume that what is against us is the same as what is against HIM! And if we look it won’t take very long to see SO MUCH that is against HIM – at times even including ourselves.

Rather this question is meant to recognize that even if we had the whole world against us (which, by the way, we don’t), HE is for us and with HIM for us, --- well, if even our greatest enemies of sin and death couldn’t have their way with HIM, what can?

More than conquerors. It is a growing process for us as HIS followers to recognize that this is in fact what we are – more than conquerors. In fact, we have trouble seeing ourselves as “conquerors” at all, much less “more than”.

What battle are you facing today – without or within? HE is for you. Now – who do you think will win?

Prayer: O Lord Jesus, help me to recognize that in you there is always victory – and that always means always. Give me perseverance and patience and trust as you bring this victory about. In your name, Jesus. Amen.